# 2026 Iowa gubernatorial election — what pundits predicted

Governors · Election Day 2026-11-03 · no result loaded yet.

## The ballot

- Rob Sand (Democratic)
- Sondra Wilson (Independent)
- Zach Lahn (Republican)

## What the field called

- Rob Sand: 4 picks

## Every claim about this race (4)

- **Krystal Ball** — Rob Sand wins IA governorship (2026) (Race Winners, Sep 28, 2026) · [the take](https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29d4d8f5-8b60-4ec7-b220-e597a26a1add)
- **Kyle Kondik** — Rob Sand wins IA governorship (2026) — “Leans Democratic” (Race Winners, Sep 16, 2026) · [the take](https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b875b1f9-01b2-4434-9836-5b8b45848e07)
- **Chuck Todd** — Rob Sand wins IA governorship (2026) (Race Winners, Sep 16, 2026) · [the take](https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0adacf2f-cbbf-449f-b2d6-0cb96bb9eded)
- **Chuck Todd** — Rob Sand wins IA governorship (2026) (Race Winners, Sep 16, 2026) · [the take](https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6c14dceb-ced1-49e9-b979-520b37e1a159)